Audi RWD setups

[John.]

I wanted to keep it light as possible

You could've binned the "Magic Tree"!!

[moggies]

Well I've only gone and bought a manta B coupe for some unknown reason
I've had a few before and find them a good fun car.
I have been tinkering with the idea of fitting an audi engine in it.
Would it be easier fit the inline 5 or the V8?
What gearbox would suit best.
This wont be a big tuned car, probably use it as it comes out of the audi as I have to keep this on a budget to keep the URQ project on track...

Manta's are worth a few bob now, wouldnt it make more sence to sell for a good price to fund the Audi upkeep?

[John.]

Manta's are worth a few bob now, wouldnt it make more sence to sell for a good price to fund the Audi upkeep?

Maybe the Audi'll get sold to fund the Manta!?

[caterpillar]

when you DO have the bellhousing for 5 pot audi / volvo d6.. all audi r5, v6, and v8 will fit, petrol or diesel...can NOT confirm the v10 and the newer eurovan AXD or AXE ( aluengines)

[moggies]

Maybe the Audi'll get sold to fund the Manta!?

That'll be cool, a quattro Manta

[John.]

That'll be cool, a quattro Manta

[turbodriver63]

Thanks guys, all the info has been really interesting to learn

Maybe the Audi'll get sold to fund the Manta!?

Oh no, the Quattro is forever
The manta will just be to to have a bit of fun in an old fashioned live axle rwd car

[John.]

My old GT/E in Austria, 2010. Great holiday other than forgetting to pack the tent pegs!!

[speeding-g60]

i spent some time on www.GT40S.com looking at what they do to use the Audi trans in the back. some good info on linkage and such there.

[turbodriver63]

That's a really clean looking hatch you have john

Thanks speeding-g60. That's a very handy site 😀

[John.]

That's a really clean looking hatch you have john

Don't have it any more but yes it was all there although it had major surgery before I bought it.
I've had both A and B series over the years and that GT/E hatch was one of my favorites.

[turbodriver63]

Lovely cars. Very different cars to the audis, but very good in their own way.
Looking forward to getting a start on building my one.
Just picked up a 400 bodykit made from the original irschmer moulds once owned by opel.
Supposed to be the best quality kit available
Time will tell LOL

[John.]

Just picked up a 400 bodykit made from the original irschmer moulds once owned by opel.

Did it come from a guy in Aberdeen?

[turbodriver63]

Did it come from a guy in Aberdeen?

No, from a chap near Birmingham.
He owns the moulds.
Very nice man, but he would talk all day long. LOL